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SPORTS PEOPLE: PRO FOOTBALL; Falcons Sign Blair Thomas, a Former Jet

Published: June 16, 1995

The former Jets running back BLAIR THOMAS reached a contract agreement Wednesday with the Atlanta Falcons. Thomas will sign for one year at a base salary of $178,000 plus incentives, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. The Falcons will be Thomas's fourth team in 15 months. He signed with the New England Patriots as a free agent in March 1994, was waived during the season, then joined Dallas as EMMITT SMITH's backup. (AP)